,,iv #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #dba ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ai1 #bjac ,mr4 ,ha/+s ( ,florida submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,,resolution ,recogniz+ p ( ,african ,desc5t & ,black ,europeans4 ,:]eas ! #aji? ,congress pass$ ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #fj & ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ij1 recogniz+ ,african desc5dants 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 rais+ aw>5ess ( ! racism & discrim9ation fac$ by ^? communities1 & lead+ to num]\s public & private sector initiatives betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean c\ntries to improve ! situation ( ,african desc5dants2 ,:]eas ! p]si/5ce ( racism & discrim9ation 9 ,europe simil>ly necessitates congressional action to raise aw>5ess & promote public & private sector initiatives to /em ?is tr5d2 ,:]eas ! t]ms ,afro-,european1 ,african ,european1 or ,black ,european ref] to p ( ,african ance/ry or desc5t born 91 citiz5s (1 or liv+ 9 ,europe2 ,:]eas an e/imat$ #g1jjj1jjj to #aj1jjj1jjj individuals ( ,african desc5t curr5tly live 9 & h long _h a pres5ce 9 ,europe1 =m+ an influ5tial "p ( ! ,african diaspora2 ,:]eas ! /ory ( ,black ,europeans rema9s widely untold1 r5d]+ _m ( _! pa/ & pres5t contributions to ! political & social life ( ,europe invisible or =gott52 ,:]eas unlike m contempor>y figures1 l>gely unkn[n ,blacks h made significant contributions to ,european hi/ory & culture1 includ+ ,spani% poet ,juan ,lat9o1 ,italian ,duke ,aless&ro ,m$ici1 ,fr5* noveli/ ,alex&re ,dumas1 ,g]man s*ol> ,an?ony ,william ,amo1 ,fr5* ,compos] ,le ,*evali] de ,/4 ,george1 ,briti% abolitioni/ ,oladuah ,equiano1 & ,russian ,g5]al & ,gov]nor ,abram ,hannibal1 great-gr&fa!r ( ,russian poet ,aleks&r ,pu%k92 ,:]eas ! l>ge/ e/imat$ populations ( ,black ,europeans c be f\nd 9 ,france 7approximately #b1ejj1jjj71 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom 7approximately #a1ejj1jjj71 & ! ,ne!rl&s 7approximately #ejj1jjj71 9 addition to sizeable populations 9 ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,portugal1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,irel&1 ,russia1 ,switz]l&1 ,spa91 ,belgium1 ,d5m>k1 & ,au/ria2 ,:]eas ! pres5ce ( ,blacks 9 ,europe c be trac$ to volunt>y & =c$ migration result+ f ! geographical proximity ( ,europe to ,africa & ! ,middle ,ea/1 includ+ ! transatlantic slave trade1 ! colonization ( ,africa & ! ,c>ibbean1 ,african & ,african-,am]ican milit>y deploym5ts1 ! movem5t ( refugees & asylum seek]s1 & educational & o!r pr(essional ex*anges2 ,:]eas al?\gh ,black ,europeans h made significant a*ievem5ts 9 & contributions to ,european society1 l>ge numb]s h & cont9ue to be m likely ?an ! g5]al population to exp]i5ce discrim9ation & be und]repres5t$ 9 lead]%ip roles 9 ! public & private sector z a result ( ! color ( _! sk9 & ance/ry2 ,:]eas racism has long be51 & cont9ues to be1 a problem 9 ,europe2 ,:]eas1 on ,april #bi1 #bjjh1 be=e ! ,commission on ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 at a he>+ entitl$ ,! ,/ate ( 7,97visible ,black ,europe3 ,race1 ,rights1 & ,politics1 ,dr4 ,philom5a ,ess$ /at$1 ,probably ! only common ,european exp]i5ce among _m1 if n all1 ,afro-desc5dants is _! exposure to ''' racism & sy/emic discrim9ation1 reg>dless ( c\ntry1 socio-economic conditions1 g5d]1 age1 or level ( education2 ,:]eas z e>ly z #aiig1 ! ,european ,commission op9ion poll entitl$ ,racism & ,x5ophobia 9 ,europe report$ a worry+ level ( racism & x5ophobia 9 ,european ,union ,memb] ,/ates1 ) ne>ly #cc ( ^? int]view$ op5ly describ+ !mselves z q raci/ or v raci/42 ,:]eas annual reports ( ! ,european ,union ,fundam5tal ,rights ,ag5cy 7,,eufra71 includ+ ! #bjji ,european ,union ,m9orities & ,discrim9ation ,survey 7,,eu-,,midis71 ! fir/ ,european ,union-wide survey ( e?nic m9ority & immigrant gr\ps' exp]i5ces ( discrim9ation & victimization 9 ev]yday life 9 ! #bg memb] /ates ( ! ,european ,union1 h f\nd t p]sons ( ,african desc5t exp]i5ce high incid5ts ( discrim9atory treatm5t1 raci/ crime1 & victimization1 & lack$ an aw>5ess ( _! rights1 (t5 und]report+ cases ( discrim9ation to law en=cem5t & human rights ag5cies2 ,:]eas ! #bjac ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe ,(fice = ,democratic ,in/itutions & ,human ,rights 7,,osce_/,,odihr7 ,annual ,hate ,crimes report includ$ f9d+s t !re 7 m ?an #af dea?s & viol5t assaults aga9/ p ( ,african orig91 & t p]sons ( ,african desc5t are (t5 t>gets ( raci/ & anti-migrant viol5ce1 especially 9 ea/]n ,europe1 yet 9 _m c\ntries legal assi/ance & f9ancial support = victims :ile recov]+ f viol5t attacks does n exi/2 ,:]eas prejudice & discrim9ation t[>ds ,black ,europeans has also be5 l9k$ to *anges 9 immigration & asylum laws z a result ( antit]rorism initiatives & ! gr[? & ma9/ream+ ( nationali/ & anti-immigrant political p>ties & gr\ps1 includ+ neo-,nazis & sk9heads2 ,:]eas ! ,op5 ,society ,ju/ice ,initiative 9 an initial #bjji report1 entitl$ ,e?nic ,pr(il+ 9 ! ,european ,union1 & subsequ5t reports has f\nd t police (fic]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ! ,ne!rl&s r\t9ely use racial pr(il+1 includ+ t>get+ ,blacks1 :5 decid+ :om to t>get = /ops1 se>*es1 raids1 & surveillance1 lead+ to "s ( ! fir/ nationwide grassroots & legal ef=ts to end racial pr(il+ 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 & else:]e 9 ,europe2 ,:]eas !re h be5 num]\s ef=ts by ! public & private sector to address racial discrim9ation & inequality 9 ,europe1 includ+ ! introduction ( antidiscrim9ation & equality laws t include ! legal support = special measures or positive 7affirmative7 action1 creation ( equality bodies1 m$ia campaigns1 & ef=ts to increase m9ority political p>ticipation1 & campaigns to end ! use ( /]eotypes & d]ogatory t]ms to ref] to ,blacks 9 ev]yday language1 ! m$ia1 & textbooks2 ,:]eas ^! ef=ts include ! ,unit$ ,nations designation ( #bjaa z ! ,int]national ,ye> = ,p ( ,african ,desc5t 9 an ef=t to /r5g!n national actions to ensure t p ( ,african desc5t enjoy economic1 cultural1 social1 civil1 & political rights1 z well z promote a great] k ( & respect = _! div]se h]itage & culture2 ,:]eas ^! ef=ts also include ! ,,osce ,p>liam5t>y ,assembly's 7,,pa7 adoption ( a ,resolution on ,/r5g!n+ ,ef=ts to ,combat ,racism & ,x5ophobia & ,fo/] ,inclusion at ! #bjaa ,annual ,session recogniz+ ! int]national ye> = p ( ,african desc5t & call+ = ,,osce to implem5t sev]al /rategic initiatives to address racial & e?nic discrim9ation 9 ! ,,osce region2 ,:]eas 9 #bjaa1 ,,osce_/,,odihr held its fir/ ,r\ndtable on ! contempor>y =ms ( racism & x5ophobia affect+ ,peoples ( ,african ,desc5t 9 ! ,,osce region1 & 9 #bjab a hate crimes tra9+ = ! p ( ,african desc5t1 & 9 #bjac an ex*ange ) ,european & ,unit$ ,/ates civil rights lead]s ( ,african desc5t & o!r public & private sector entities combat+ discrim9ation & inequality2 ,:]eas ^! ef=ts also include transatlantic meet+s ( ,black & m9ority legislators held at ! ,european ,p>liam5t 9 ,brussels1 ,belgium1 includ+ ! ,m>* #bd1 #bjaa1 & ,june #a1 #bjaj1 ?r\gh ,june #b1 #bjaj1 ,transatlantic ,m9ority ,political ,lead]%ip ,conf]5ces & ,april #ae1 #bjji1 ?r\gh ,april #af1 #bjji1 ,black ,european ,summit3 ,transatlantic ,dialogue on ,political ,p>ticipation & ! adoption ( ! ,brussels ,decl>ation call+ = increas$ m9ority political inclusion2 ,:]eas z "p ( ! ,m>* #bd1 #bjaa1 ,transatlantic ,m9ority ,political ,lead]%ip ,conf]5ce legislators & m9ority lead]s f ,nor? ,am]ica & ,europe held a ,p>liam5t>y ,=um at ! ,european ,p>liam5t 9 ,brussels1 ,belgium1 to discuss a ,jo9t ,action ,plan on ,racial & ,e?nic ,equality & ,inclusion betwe5 ! ,european ,union & ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas 9 ,octob] #bjac1 ,european ,p>liam5t>ians 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,european ,network ,aga9/ ,racism 7,,en>7 held 7,97visible ,div]sity a s]ies ( debates 9 ! ,european ,p>liam5t1 includ+1 a debate entitl$1 ,p ( ,african desc5t & ,black ,europeans3 ,realities ( ,afrophobia2 ,:]eas despite ^! ef=ts1 int]national entities1 su* z ! ,,osce ,p]sonal ,repres5tative on ,combat+ ,racism1 ,x5ophobia & ,discrim9ation1 ,,eufra1 ! ,european ,commission aga9/ ,racism & ,intol]ance1 & ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee on ! ,elim9ation ( ,racial ,discrim9ation1 ,special ,rapporteur on ,contempor>y ,=ms ( ,racism1 ,indep5d5t ,exp]t on m9ority issues1 & ,exp]ts ,work+ ,gr\p on ,p ( ,african ,desc5t1 h docum5t$ ongo+ racism & x5ophobia1 & racial & e?nic discrim9ation1 & call$ = an increase 9 initiatives to combat racism & inequality2 & ,:]eas ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 memb]s ( bo? ! public & private sectors h ex*ang$ in=mation on be/ practices = antidiscrim9ation measures & racial equality ) committ$ p>ties 9 o!r c\ntries1 includ+ initiatives su* z ! ongo+ implem5tation ( ! #bjjh ,jo9t ,action ,plan ,betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,f$]ative ,republic ( ,brazil & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica to ,elim9ate ,racial & ,e?nic ,discrim9ation & ,promote ,equality1 also kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,brazil ,jo9t ,action ,plan ,aga9/ ,racial ,discrim9ation1 & ! m rec5t ,unit$ ,/ates-,colombia ,action ,plan on ,racial & ,e?nic ,equality3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 enc\rages ! recognition & celebration ( ! collective hi/ory & a*ievem5ts made by p ( ,african desc5t2 7#b7 reaffirms ! importance ( inclusion & ! full & equal p>ticipation ( p ( ,african desc5t ar\nd ! _w 9 all aspects ( political1 economic1 social1 & cultural life2 7#c7 recognizes t1 z a result ( _! sk9 color & ance/ry1 _m ,black ,europeans h wrongfully exp]i5c$ inju/ices 9 ! public & private sector2 7#d7 welcomes p>liam5t>y activities1 includ+ ^? ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe 7,,osce7 ,p>liam5t>y ,assembly1 to engage 9 ef=ts to promote racial equality & combat racial discrim9ation ?r\gh ef=ts su* z introduc+ legislation1 speak+ out aga9/ racism1 increas+ ! political p>ticipation ( racial m9orities1 & work+ ) ,black ,european & o!r m9ority communities to develop relevant policies2 7#e7 urges ,european gov]nm5ts & memb]s ( civil society & ! private sector1 9 consultation ) ,black ,european communities1 to develop & implem5t initiatives to combat racial discrim9ation & promote racial equality 9 ,europe1 by-- 7,a7 draft+ & implem5t+ antidiscrim9ation1 special measures1 hate crimes1 migration & integration1 & o!r laws & policies to address discrim9ation & disp>ities & promote equality1 not+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee on ! ,elim9ation ( ,racial ,discrim9ation1 ! ,exp]ts ,work+ ,gr\p on ,p ( ,african ,desc5t 7,,wgpad71 ! ,european ,commission aga9/ ,racism & ,intol]ance1 ! ,european ,union ,fundam5tal ,rights ,ag5cy 7,,eufra71 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,special ,rapporteur on ,contempor>y ,=ms ( ,racism & ,indep5d5t ,exp]t on m9ority issues1 & ! ,,osce ,p]sonal ,repres5tative on ,combat+ ,racism1 ,x5ophobia & ,discrim9ation2 7,b7 promot+ & fund+ rese>*1 includ+ ! collection ( national c5sus data on ,black ,europeans & its inclusion 9 ! annual reports ( ! ,,eufra2 7,c7 provid+ te*nical support1 tra9+1 & fund+ to ,black ,european civil society gr\ps work+ to combat racism1 discrim9ation1 & inequality1 & uphold basic human rights 9 ,europe2 7,d7 introduc+ national measures to c\nt] /]eotypical images ( p]sons ( ,african desc5t1 by revis+ textbooks1 increas+ ef=ts to include ,black ,europeans 9 hi/ory & h]itage in/itutions1 & rememb]+ victims ( colonialism1 slav]y1 & o!r atrocities2 7,e7 develop+ or increas+ f9ancial support = funds to assi/ victims ( hate crimes ) legal assi/ance & comp5sation :5 incapacitat$ due to physical or emotional injuries2 7,f7 develop+ specific initiatives t address ! special conc]ns ( ,black ,european wom5 & y\?2 7,g7 actively promot+ racial & e?nic m9ority p>ticipation at all levels ( national1 regional1 & local gov]nm5t ?r\gh ! education ( civil & political rights1 includ+ ! legislative process & advocacy ( legislative issues relevant to racial & e?nic m9ority communities1 developm5t ( t>get$ pr(essional developm5t & hir+ /rategies1 increas$ y\? & community outrea*1 & self-organization & o!r emp[]m5t initiatives2 & 7,h7 recruit+1 tra9+1 & hir+ ,black ,europeans = pr(essional positions 9 support ( ^! initiatives2 7#f7 urges ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance & o!r support = ,european gov]nm5ts & memb]s ( ! civil society & private sector to fulfill ! initiatives outl9$ above2 7,b7 increase support = ! ,,wgpad2 & 7,c7 appo9t a ,s5ior ,advisor on ,afro-desc5t peoples at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & create a ,fund = ! ,inclusion ( ,racial & ,e?nic m9orities model$ aft] ! ,dep>tm5t's ,int]national ,fund = ,wom5 & ,girls & ,,lgbt ,global ,equality ,funds2 & 7#g7 supports ! adoption ( a ,jo9t ,action ,plan on ,racial & ,e?nic ,equality & ,inclusion betwe5 ! ,european ,union & ,unit$ ,/ates & implem5tation ( ! ,,osce ,p>liam5t>y ,assembly #bjaa ,resolution on ,/r5g!n+ ,ef=ts to ,combat ,racism & ,x5ophobia & ,fo/] ,inclusion to assi/ 9 fulfill+ ! initiatives above4